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Another Tuscan Dilemna

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I am in a bit of a fix since I reserved a room in the Greve area so I could attend a Wine Tasting Luncheon there. Unfortunately the winery informed me that they had a special event planned and were not having tastings that day. There are some tasting events in San Gim that day so my question is: would you keep that res in Greve to go to San Gim or would youstay in St. Gim or opt for another wine tasting in another area and thus a different night's stay? We are driving from Florence to san Gim and from there to stay in Siena. Any suggestions?

Wine abounds in Tuscany, red and white. Italy's national institute of wine is in Siena and it has tastings.

Unless you have a commercial interest in wine or a passion for learning all you can about Italian viniculture, I would not plan your trip around wine tastings.

If for reasons other than Chianti you booked Greve, then of course remain in Greve. But if that was it, linger around San Gimignano (please note there is no T), where they make not only wine, but also saffron. I would rather visit a saffron cultivator in San Gimignano than a wine-maker myself, but up to you.

Do you think San Gim is worth visiting or should we just go from Florence to Siena and on to Montepulciano? I just liked the idea of a luncheon with pairings but am not planning my trip around wine tastings.( I don't get the no T post,am I missing something?)

Hard to answer wihtout knowing your total Tuscany itinerary. Are you staying in Montepulciano? San Gim is certainly worth seeing, but I would not divert just for a wine tasting---that is better done in Montepulcinao or Montalcino.

Two days each Florence and Siena on to Montepulciano for five days then to Orvieto, one night, return car (per Bob rec.) then to Rome for four days. We will begin the trip in Venice for 3 days then train to Florence.

I would hit San Gim as you drive south to Siena--take the superstrada and exit at Poggibonsi Nord and follow signs.
Then, drive south to S-68 and rejoin the superstrada near Monteriggioni. Be sure you have a strategy to enter Siena and how to find parking---where do you stay?